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William Anson Selby 1785–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 11, 1785

Birth Location: Hyde County, North Carolina

Death Date: February 4, 1859

Death Location: Lake Landing, Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Nathan Selby

Mother: Elizabeth Watson

Spouse(s): Sarah Spencer

Children(s): Bethania Selby

In 1785, William Anson Selby entered the world in Hyde County, North Carolina, born to Nathan Selby And Elizabeth Watson. In 1786, William Anson Selby resided in Gibbs District, Hyde, North Carolina. In 1810, William Anson Selby resided in Hyde, North Carolina, USA. William Anson Selby married Sarah Spencer, and had children including Bethania Selby. William Anson Selby passed away in 1859 in Lake Landing, Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Anson Selby entered the world in Hyde County, North Carolina, born to Nathan Selby And Elizabeth Watson.
  • In 1786, William Anson Selby resided in Gibbs District, Hyde, North Carolina.
  • In 1810, William Anson Selby resided in Hyde, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Anson Selby married Sarah Spencer, and had children including Bethania Selby.
  • William Anson Selby passed away in 1859 in Lake Landing, Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Selby
–1805
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Watson
1754–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Spencer
1788–1825
Birth Location: Hyde County, North Carolina
SS

Children(s)

Bethania Selby
1821–1894
Birth Location: Hyde County, North Carolina
BS

William Selby's Ancestors

Self
William Selby
1785–1859
Birth Place: Hyde County, North Carolina
Parents
Nathan Selby
–1805
Elizabeth Watson
1754–
North Carolina
Grandparents
William Selby
1718–1788
Prince Georges County or Ann Arundel County, Maryland
Ann
1729–
of, Hyde, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1690–1769
Sarah Smith
1700–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Coale
1671–1746

William Selby's Descendants

1.
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William (Anson) Selby (October 11, 1785–February 4, 1859) m. Sarah Spencer (January 17, 1788–August 30, 1825)
  1. 1. Bethania Selby 1821–1894 m. Robert (Williams) Sr. 1814–1883
    1. 1. Robert (Williams) Jr. 1859–1923 m. Julia (Ann) Boomer 1862–1947
      1. 1. Dallas (W.) Williams 1891–1950 m. Florida (Virginia) Jennette 1900–1975
        1. 1. Nina (Grace) Williams 1920–2010
        2. 2. Wilbur (Dolph) Williams 1917–1990 m. Bertie (Elizabeth) Davis 1914–1999

William Selby's Timeline

8 Records

1785
October 11, 1785
Birth of William Anson Selby in Hyde County, North Carolina
Hyde County, North Carolina
1786
1786
Age 1
William Anson Selby resided here in Gibbs District, Hyde, North Carolina
Gibbs District, Hyde, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 25
William Anson Selby resided here in Hyde, North Carolina, USA
Hyde, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 35
William Anson Selby resided here in Hyde, North Carolina, USA
Hyde, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 45
William Anson Selby resided here in Hyde, North Carolina, USA
Hyde, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
William Anson Selby resided here in Hyde, North Carolina, USA
Hyde, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
William Anson Selby resided here in Mattamuskeet, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
Mattamuskeet, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
1859
February 4, 1859
Age 74
Death of William Anson Selby in Middleton, North Carolina
Middleton, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 11, 1785
    Event Place: Hyde County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mattamuskeet, Hyde, North Carolina; Roll: 634; Page: 355a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Gibbs District, Hyde, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Hyde, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Hyde, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 128; Image: Ncm252_40-0429; FHL Roll: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Hyde, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Hyde, North Carolina; Page: 241; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hyde, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Hyde, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 121; Page: 256; Family History Library Film: 0018087

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hyde, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hyde, North Carolina; Roll: 362; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mattamuskeet, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mattamuskeet, Hyde, North Carolina; Roll: 634; Page: 355a
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 4, 1859
    Event Place: Middleton, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Landing, Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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